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FIRE APPARATUS

FIRE APPARATUS

HAND DRAWN ENGINES
These early engines were in use from approximately 1800 to 1900. It took several people to pull them, and many more people to operate. It was strenuous work to power to pump, but more efficient than the bucket brigades of previous years.

HAND TUBS - page 1
HAND TUBS - page 2
HAND TUBS - page 3

STEAM ENGINES
Large communities from about 1850 to 1920 switched to these engines. A coal fired boiler powered the pump. Only a few men were needed and the pump could work continuously for many hours. Most of these heavy machines required horses to pull them.

MISC. APPARATUS
Along with a pumping engine, firefighters needed other vehicles. Some hauled hose, or ladders, or firefighters. Other apparatus, like the one pictured, had specialized uses.

AHRENS-FOX ENGINES
This company had a distinctive design, with the pump being located at the front of the truck. I have worked on more of these, than any other brand.

AMERICAN LaFRANCE ENGINES
This company is still in business, after 175 years. Their decoration was beautifully designed and hand painted.

OTHER MOTORIZED ENGINES
There were many other manufacturers of engines, such as Maxim and Seagrave. Each builder had a unique scheme of decoration for their trucks.

MODERN TRUCKS
I have not decorated many trucks built in the last 50 years. After World War II, fire vehicles had little in the way of decoration.

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE DECORATION
I have included several photos of old apparatus where the original decoration has survived. This is to show the inventiveness and craftsmanship or these early nameless decorators.

FIRE APPARATUS

HAND DRAWN ENGINES These early engines were in use from approximately 1800 to 1900. It took several people to pull them, and many more people to operate. It was strenuous work to power to pump, but more efficient than the bucket brigades of previous years.

HAND TUBS - page 1 HAND TUBS - page 2 HAND TUBS - page 3

STEAM ENGINES Large communities from about 1850 to 1920 switched to these engines. A coal fired boiler powered the pump. Only a few men were needed and the pump could work continuously for many hours. Most of these heavy machines required horses to pull them.

MISC. APPARATUS Along with a pumping engine, firefighters needed other vehicles. Some hauled hose, or ladders, or firefighters. Other apparatus, like the one pictured, had specialized uses.

AHRENS-FOX ENGINES This company had a distinctive design, with the pump being located at the front of the truck. I have worked on more of these, than any other brand.

AMERICAN LaFRANCE ENGINES This company is still in business, after 175 years. Their decoration was beautifully designed and hand painted.

OTHER MOTORIZED ENGINES There were many other manufacturers of engines, such as Maxim and Seagrave. Each builder had a unique scheme of decoration for their trucks.

MODERN TRUCKS I have not decorated many trucks built in the last 50 years. After World War II, fire vehicles had little in the way of decoration.

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE DECORATION I have included several photos of old apparatus where the original decoration has survived. This is to show the inventiveness and craftsmanship or these early nameless decorators.

HAND DRAWN ENGINES
These early engines were in use from approximately 1800 to 1900. It took several people to pull them, and many more people to operate. It was strenuous work to power to pump, but more efficient than the bucket brigades of previous years.

HAND TUBS - page 1
HAND TUBS - page 2
HAND TUBS - page 3

STEAM ENGINES
Large communities from about 1850 to 1920 switched to these engines. A coal fired boiler powered the pump. Only a few men were needed and the pump could work continuously for many hours. Most of these heavy machines required horses to pull them.

MISC. APPARATUS
Along with a pumping engine, firefighters needed other vehicles. Some hauled hose, or ladders, or firefighters. Other apparatus, like the one pictured, had specialized uses.

AHRENS-FOX ENGINES
This company had a distinctive design, with the pump being located at the front of the truck. I have worked on more of these, than any other brand.

AMERICAN LaFRANCE ENGINES
This company is still in business, after 175 years. Their decoration was beautifully designed and hand painted.

OTHER MOTORIZED ENGINES
There were many other manufacturers of engines, such as Maxim and Seagrave. Each builder had a unique scheme of decoration for their trucks.

MODERN TRUCKS
I have not decorated many trucks built in the last 50 years. After World War II, fire vehicles had little in the way of decoration.

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE DECORATION
I have included several photos of old apparatus where the original decoration has survived. This is to show the inventiveness and craftsmanship or these early nameless decorators.